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Egypt: Elections Marred as Opposition Barred from Polls

Elections to Egypt's People's Assembly on November 28, 2010, were marred by reports that opposition supporters were barred from polling stations and subjected to violence, Human Rights Watch said today.

Sunday Is D-Day in Egypt

Despite the violence, arbitrary detentions and determined campaigners struggling against a dishonest, brutal regime, less than half the population of Egypt is expected to take part in Sunday's polls.

Egypt Is Holding Elections: Will They Matter?

will what transpires on election day actually matter much? We can probably predict the results. The ruling National Democratic Party, of course, will win enough seats to have a veto-proof

The Supreme Administrative Court issues a verdict obliging the Supreme Committee for Elections to implement

The Supreme Administrative Court, headed by Counselor Magdy Al-Agattym, issued a final and irrevocable verdict, obliging the Supreme Committee for Elections to implement the judicial rulings regarding accepting the documents

Campaign Manager for MB Candidate in Hamul Abducted and Tortured

Campaign manager for the Muslim Brotherhood candidate in Hamul, in the Kafr El-Sheikh governorate was severely tortured today by police.

Ruling NDP Files Complaints Against 52 MB Candidates

Egypt’s ruling NDP has filed complaints against 52 independent candidates in Sunday's parliamentary poll alleging they belong to an illegal organisation.

Reporters Without Borders Condemns Harassment of Journalists by Egyptian Ruling Regime

Reporters without Borders condemn an increase in measures to monopolize news and information and suppress freedom of expression in the run-up to Egypt’s parliamentary polls scheduled for 28 November.

MB Chairman Demands International Supervision of Elections

MB Chairman, Dr Mohamed Badie, called for international supervision by the United Nations of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Dr Morsy to al-Arabiya: Supervision Is the Most Effective Means to Combat Rigging of the

Dr Mohamed Morsy, media spokesman of the MB, revealed that the MB is running for 120 out of 222 constituencies and 32 constituencies which were added to (Kota) seats, pointing

2010 Egyptian Elections – A Farce of Dragon Proportions

An election can generate just about as much tension and excitement as a good football match. And, there is tension in the air as the 2010 parliamentary elections in Egypt